Do I need to use special clothes detergent?

[PinkPalace]

Hi there
We are the same no allergies or senstivities.
But i found if i used normal detergents on bubs sheets in the first 4-5 months, she would get rashes

So we use amolin or a sensitive liquid and on all our clothes and sheets (as she woul dbe in our bed etc) .

Now at 12 months i dont worry so much.

it doesnt work out much more expensive to swap all washin over.

maybe an extra $1 a bottle

[*Beema*]

For the first wash I am using Lux flakes - which is pure soap, and just doing a handwash with everything and drying them outside in the sun - can run them through the spin cycle in the washing machine to get them drier first. Don't put these in a front loader, not sure about a top loader as they will just suds up waaaaayyyyy too much!!

Then I will be using Omomatic sensitive (which is what we already use), but only use half as much as you would normally use for your normal wash, so it is less concentrated.

We both how ever have had skin problems, I had infantile Eczema from infancy, then grew out of it and developed Psoriosis as a teenager but that is hereditory and comes from the fathers side (my dad's dad has it), and DH has Dermititis - great pairing hey!!

[leebee81]

I use the same stuff I use for our clothes, but I don't use fabric softer on the baby stuff. Oliver hasn't had a problem so far, if he did I would swap.

[visitor1]

I would always use Amolin or Purity wash and softener.

[Mum0809]

I use omo sensitive now. I haven't had any problems with it.

[~clover~]

Hi. I always used the same as us. & chuck in some vinegar instead of softener. It works the same & doesn't clog up your washing machine.

DD2 suffers from eczema, but it's never worried her.

[dust]

good thread, ive been wondering the same lately too.. more so bout the fab softner considering i got a cuddly concentrate fab softner in the coles baby club welcome pack (confused me no end).. i previously didnt think baby clothes could have fab softner??!!
thanks for the info!